Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Kecskemet Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Kecskemet

😐 Solo nomad: Medellin is 0.5% more expensive than Kecskemet without rent, and 2.4% cheaper with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Medellin is 12.3% more expensive than Kecskemet without rent, and 9.1% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Kecskemet
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.14 COP 22.2K
$7.78 Ft 2,397
-21.08%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$33.05 COP 119.3K
$28.44 Ft 8,760
16.21%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.32 COP 26.4K
$5.13 Ft 1,579
42.69%
Cappuccino
$1.66 COP 5,987
$1.44 Ft 442
15.28%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.10 COP 3,987
$1.17 Ft 359
-5.98%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.78 COP 2,822
$0.75 Ft 230
4.00%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.71 COP 6,188
$1.98 Ft 608
-13.64%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.17 COP 11.5K
$2.17 Ft 668
46.08%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Kecskemet
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.11 COP 4,012
$1.11 Ft 342
-
White Bread (500g)
$1.31 COP 4,719
$1.14 Ft 351
14.91%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.38 COP 4,980
$2.15 Ft 662
-35.81%
Eggs
$2.22 COP 8,009
$2.89 Ft 891
-23.18%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.34 COP 15.7K
$7.99 Ft 2,462
-45.68%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.80 COP 20.9K
$5.84 Ft 1,797
-0.68%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.98 COP 32.4K
$10.65 Ft 3,279
-15.68%
Apples (1kg)
$2.26 COP 8,164
$1.20 Ft 370
88.33%
Banana (1kg)
$1.11 COP 4,023
$1.31 Ft 403
-15.27%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.46 COP 5,284
$1.69 Ft 521
-13.61%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.37 COP 4,929
$2.31 Ft 712
-40.69%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 COP 4,009
$0.93 Ft 287
19.35%
Onion (1kg)
$1.16 COP 4,199
$1.06 Ft 327
9.43%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 COP 3,211
$0.98 Ft 303
-9.18%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.87 COP 3,124
$0.45 Ft 138
93.33%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.35 COP 8,495
$5.72 Ft 1,761
-58.92%
Wine (Bottle)
$10.86 COP 39.2K
$3.95 Ft 1,216
174.94%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.20 COP 4,330
$0.98 Ft 303
22.45%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.48 COP 8,946
$1.40 Ft 431
77.14%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Kecskemet
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.79 COP 2,842
$1.04 Ft 320
-24.04%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$40.77 COP 147.2K
$17.20 Ft 5,296
137.03%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.42 COP 5,137
$1.20 Ft 371
18.33%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.91 COP 6,900
$1.28 Ft 395
49.22%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.65 COP 27.6K
$17.33 Ft 5,338
-55.86%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.97 COP 3,490
$1.70 Ft 525
-42.94%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$18.1K COP 65.3M
$26.0K Ft 8.0M
-30.50%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.3K COP 95.0M
$28.9K Ft 8.9M
-9.02%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Kecskemet
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$81.3 COP 293.5K
$105 Ft 32.5K
-22.85%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.63 COP 34.8K
$26.61 Ft 8,195
-63.81%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$24.36 COP 88.0K
$18.24 Ft 5,617
33.55%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Kecskemet
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$26.02 COP 93.9K
$46.41 Ft 14.3K
-43.93%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$18.92 COP 68.3K
$16.53 Ft 5,091
14.46%
Cinema Ticket
$3.89 COP 14.0K
$8.36 Ft 2,575
-53.47%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Kecskemet
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$304 COP 1.1M
$219 Ft 67.5K
38.84%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,902 COP 21.3M
$6,315 Ft 1.9M
-6.53%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Kecskemet
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$58.7 COP 211.8K
$109 Ft 33.7K
-46.33%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$32.48 COP 117.2K
$14.31 Ft 4,406
126.97%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$102 COP 367.3K
$42.99 Ft 13.2K
136.66%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$108 COP 390.4K
$71.3 Ft 22.0K
51.61%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Kecskemet
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$474 COP 1.7M
$472 Ft 145.4K
0.48%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$371 COP 1.3M
$380 Ft 117.0K
-2.36%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$848 COP 3.1M
$664 Ft 204.6K
27.64%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$716 COP 2.6M
$557 Ft 171.7K
28.52%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,871 COP 10.4M
$2,481 Ft 764.0K
15.76%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,375 COP 5.0M
$2,131 Ft 656.4K
-35.46%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Kecskemet
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$542 COP 2.0M
$1,157 Ft 356.5K
-53.21%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
5.85
129.57%

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Last update for Medellin: April 13, 2026

Last update for Kecskemet: April 13, 2026

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